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surveillance pinocchio
In these times of Covid-19 and almost total lockdown, visits to galleries are few and far between. Still accessible, and appropriately uplifting, is Whitestone Gallery Hong Kong's Little Fables, a group exhibition featuring the dynamic work of six young artists - Sebastian Chaumeton (UK), Jiang Miao (China), Etsu Egami (Japan), Yuji Kanamaru (Japan), Asa Go (Japan / Korea) and Karen Shiozawa (Japan).
Whilst fables are generally read by children so to teach them how to behave in the society, there are also cultural values embedded in fables coming from different countries and regions, and moreover, some of them even have themes of adulthood that are revealing the dark side of the world.
In this exhibition, the artists compose their own fables. Despite great work across the board, the obvious and catchiest highlight is Sebastian Chaumeton’s art installation that consists of his latest paintings and sculptures, making references to social media, meme culture, art history, politics, etc. He renders all through the puppet Pinocchio and Kermit and appropriates everything from Rodin's The Thinker to the clamour for toilet roll in stores in the wake of the global pandemic.
In addition, young artists Etsu Egami and Karen Shiozawa (the latter a sort of Banksy's little girl goes into the woods, was sold out in the first three days) are showing in Hong Kong for the first time, both of whom explore notions of self-discovery or invoke dreamy landscape. Jiang Miao (whose work channels everyone from Miwa Komatsu to Gutai and Takashi Murakami) and Yuji Kanamaru are both presenting new work. Using themes related to life and death, the artists communicate with the audience through “heavenly eyes”, and animals that carry different meanings. Lastly, Asa Go’s work from 2007 will take people on the path of imagination, being mesmerised in her version of fable. A vivid, tight and fresh show of new talent. (Extended until May 18, 2020).
Whitestone Gallery Hong Kong, 7-8/F, H Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. whitestone-gallery.com
surveillance pinocchio
In these times of Covid-19 and almost total lockdown, visits to galleries are few and far between. Still accessible, and appropriately uplifting, is Whitestone Gallery Hong Kong's Little Fables, a group exhibition featuring the dynamic work of six young artists - Sebastian Chaumeton (UK), Jiang Miao (China), Etsu Egami (Japan), Yuji Kanamaru (Japan), Asa Go (Japan / Korea) and Karen Shiozawa (Japan).
Whilst fables are generally read by children so to teach them how to behave in the society, there are also cultural values embedded in fables coming from different countries and regions, and moreover, some of them even have themes of adulthood that are revealing the dark side of the world.
In this exhibition, the artists compose their own fables. Despite great work across the board, the obvious and catchiest highlight is Sebastian Chaumeton’s art installation that consists of his latest paintings and sculptures, making references to social media, meme culture, art history, politics, etc. He renders all through the puppet Pinocchio and Kermit and appropriates everything from Rodin's The Thinker to the clamour for toilet roll in stores in the wake of the global pandemic.
In addition, young artists Etsu Egami and Karen Shiozawa (the latter a sort of Banksy's little girl goes into the woods, was sold out in the first three days) are showing in Hong Kong for the first time, both of whom explore notions of self-discovery or invoke dreamy landscape. Jiang Miao (whose work channels everyone from Miwa Komatsu to Gutai and Takashi Murakami) and Yuji Kanamaru are both presenting new work. Using themes related to life and death, the artists communicate with the audience through “heavenly eyes”, and animals that carry different meanings. Lastly, Asa Go’s work from 2007 will take people on the path of imagination, being mesmerised in her version of fable. A vivid, tight and fresh show of new talent. (Extended until May 18, 2020).
Whitestone Gallery Hong Kong, 7-8/F, H Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. whitestone-gallery.com
